Myth 1: All evictions are banned under the Act.

Fact: The Act abolishes possession without a reason (known as a ground), but evictions are not banned. The Act once fully implemented, will establish a total of 37 specific grounds for possession available to landlords under Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 e.g., rent arrears, landlord selling the property, landlord or his family moving into the property.

Myth 1A. The Act bans ‘no fault evictions’.

Fact: You can still seek possession of your property but if you want possession, you will need to provide a reason. The two most common reasons will be the landlord is selling the property or landlord or his family moving into the property – either of these could lead to an eventual eviction but neither of these are the fault of the tenant.

Myth 2: The Act became fully operational immediately on Royal Assent.

Fact: While the Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, many provisions do not apply yet pending a “commencement date” and parts of the Act require secondary legislation in the future each of which will have its own commencement date.

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